Best of the South Pacific: Ultimate Australia & New Zealand

Best of the South Pacific: Ultimate Australia & New Zealand

• Trip code: 496X007
• Dauer: 24
• Stil: Classic

Two bucket list destinations-one fabulous adventure. This 24-day adventures makes the very most of your time by seeing the very best of both Australia and New Zealand. From Sydneys iconic cities to her Red Centre rich with Indigenous history, this is the Australia you've always dreamed of seeing. Then pop over to New Zealand for two weeks exploring the North and South Island's cultural and natural wonders. From glow worm caves, to Fjords to Maori cultural experiences, New Zealand does not disappoint. Can't wait to see ya down unda!

Übersicht

Accommodation

Hotels (21 nts), Desert Tented camp with shared facilities (2nts)

Checklist

Cold Weather:
• Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
• Scarf
• Warm gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm layers
• Warm waterproof jacket

Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)

Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket

Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)

Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout

Group Size Notes

Max 16, avg 12

Highlights

Explore Sydney's beaches, Join an interpretive walk through Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park, Hike Kings Canyon, Marvel at the striking Franz Josef glacier, feast on a hangi in a Maori village, cruise around the fjords of Doubtful Sound

Introduction

Two bucket list destinations-one fabulous adventure. This 24-day adventures makes the very most of your time by seeing the very best of both Australia and New Zealand. From Sydneys iconic cities to her Red Centre rich with Indigenous history, this is the Australia you've always dreamed of seeing. Then pop over to New Zealand for two weeks exploring the North and South Island's cultural and natural wonders. From glow worm caves, to Fjords to Maori cultural experiences, New Zealand does not disappoint. Can't wait to see ya down unda!

Meals Included

10 Frühstück, 3 Mittagessen, 5 Abendessen

Meal Budget

Plane USD910-1185 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein

Optional Activities

Sydney
- Klettern auf der Sydney Harbour Bridge

Melbourne
- 12 Apostles, Otways & Great Ocean Road

Auckland
- Besuch des Maritime Museums (24NZD pro Person)

Waiheke Island
- Ausflug zur Insel Waiheke (45-130NZD pro Person)

Rotorua
- Heiße Quellen (45-75NZD pro Person)
- Wildwasser-Rafting (125NZD pro Person)
- Rotorua Canopy Tours (189-259NZD pro Person)

Wellington
- Besuch im Te-Papa-Museum (35NZD pro Person)
- Zealandia (25-95NZD pro Person)
- Seilbahnfahrt in Wellington (6-11NZD pro Person)
- Führung im Weta Workshop (99NZD pro Person)

Kaikoura
- Wanderung (Gratis)
- Malerischer Rundflug (225NZD pro Person)
- Walbeobachtung (175NZD pro Person)
- Schwimmen mit Delfinen (240NZD pro Person)

Franz Josef
- Wanderung (Gratis)
- Heli-Wanderung (350-445NZD pro Person)
- Franz Josef Kajaktour (135NZD pro Person)
- Geführte Gletscherwanderung (mit Hubschrauberflug) (698NZD pro Person)

Queenstown
- Weinberg-Tour (210-240NZD pro Person)
- Bungee-Jumping (265-450NZD pro Person)
- Earnslaw Dampfschifffahrt (99-120NZD pro Person)
- Gondelbahnfahrt (66-80NZD pro Person)
- Jetbootfahren in Queenstown (169NZD pro Person)
- Fallschirmspringen (430-535NZD pro Person)

Start / Finish

Sydney nach Christchurch

What's Included

Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein Discover-Moment: Franz Josef
Dein Discover-Moment: Queenstown. Melbourne laneways walk. Guided walk at Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. Sunset at Uluru. Guided Hiking at Kings Canyon. Visit to Telegraph Station. Ferry to Manly Beach. Visit to Queen Victoria Market. Visit to Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne. Waitomo Glowworm caves visit. Orientation walk in Wellington and Christchurch. Wine tasting. Fiordland National Park visit with Doubtful Sound day cruise. Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park visit with hiking opportunity (weather permitting). Internal flights. Free time in Rotorua, Wellington, Franz Josef, and Queenstown. Internal airfare. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Minimum Age

Um ohne Begleitperson mit G Adventures zu reisen, musst du mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Das Mindestalter für Kinder in Begleitung eines Erziehungsberechtigten (über 21) beträgt 12 Jahre

Itinerary

Day 1 Sydney

Arrive at any time. Join your CEO for a welcome meeting

Day 2 Sydney/Manly Beach

Sunny Sydney welcomes you and hit the road right away with your CEO to dive into exploring this stunning city. Set off on a walking orientation tour of some of the city's well known landmarks. Slowly make your way to Circular Quay, where you'll hop onto a ferry to cross the harbor to Manly beach. Your CEO will point out some must do's while you're in Manly, like the coastal walk to Shelly beach, and some places to grab some local food. You can't go wrong with some fish and chips by the sea. In the evening, join your CEO and fellow travelers for a meal together at a local restaurant

Day 3 Sydney

Today is yours to spend as you see fit. There is quite literally too much choice in Sydney, so use your time wisely. Choose from exploring on foot the Rocks neighborhood, which is also home to the city's Museum of Contemporary Art. Or get the blood pumping by booking a jet boating tour or climbing the Sydney Harbor Bridge

Day 4 Sydney/Yulara

Board a flight bound for Yulara, the gateway to the Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park. Spend the afternoon getting straight out there and exploring, starting with the Walpa Gorge walk at Kata Tjuta. Catch the sunset at Uluru before making your way back to your permanent tented camp. Enjoy an outdoor meal cooked at camp and some time under the stars

Day 5 Yulara/Kings Canyon

Sunrise over Uluru is not to be missed, so rise early and catch sunrise over Australia's most iconic Indigenous landmarks. This morning, take the time to explore Uluru on foot on a guided walk through some of the most culturally significant areas of the site. These sacred spaces are some of the oldest on the planet, and understanding the interpretation behind them makes them even more impactful. Later, head to the Kings Canyon region overland, to your next permanent tented camp in the bush

Day 6 Kings Canyon/Alice Springs

In the desert morning, head out for an early hike throughout Kings Canyon. Choose between the harder 3 hour hike and a more approachable one hour option. The Rim walk is a 6km walk along the upper rim of Kings Canyon. The most difficult part of the hike is the very beginning with a 500 step ascent, but the landscapes and views you are rewarded with are more than worth the effort. You won't even remember the effort it took to get up there. (Sort of!) If you prefer to take it easy, enjoy a 2km hike through canyon valley. Later on, rest up on a drive East to Alice Springs

Day 7 Alice Springs/Melbourne

In addition to its rich Indigenous history and culture, Alice Springs is home to the Telegraph Station that linked Australia top to bottom in the 19th century. This telegraph connection also integrated Australia into the wider network within the British Empire, allowing Australia to be connected to the outside world in a matter of hours, versus days. Enjoy a morning tour of Alice Spring learning about Telegraph Station, Anzac Hill and more. Next up, grab a flight to quirky, cool, Melbourne, the city of food and arts

Day 8 Melbourne

Melbourne is one of the easiest cities to traverse on foot and by public transport, so you will be getting your steps in today. Start the morning off by exploring the Queen Victoria markets with your CEO, before jumping into a guided tour where you will be led through some of the famous and off the beaten track-spots in Melbourne's famous laneways. Choose from one of dozens of lunch spots for a bite to eat and catch your breath, before ending the afternoon at the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne, a sprawling 38 hectares of green space housing over 800 species of plants from the world over

Day 9 Melbourne

Another Australian city with tons to do, so a day at leisure gives you plenty of time to craft the perfect day. You may want to take a trip out to see the Phillip Island Penguin Parade or embark on a full day tour out along the Great Ocean Road

Day 10 Melbourne/Auckland

Say goodbye to Australia and fly south to the adventure capital of the world, New Zealand. After arrival, enjoy a free day in Auckland. Explore the city, go up into the Sky Tower, take a ferry to Waiheke, the island of wine, or rest on one of the many beaches surrounding the city

Day 11 Auckland/Rotorua

Drive to the lakeside town of Rotorua, situated over an active geothermal zone and known for its volcanic features and rich Maori heritage. Stop en route at the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. Take a boat ride through this spectacular underground realm to see thousands of flickering glowworms light up in the dark

Day 12 Rotorua

Besuche Rotorua, wo du das Thermalgebiet erkunden oder Wildwasser-Rafting gehen kannst

Day 13 Rotorua/Wellington

Genieße auf der Reise in die Hauptstadt Wellington die abwechslungsreiche Natur der Nordinsel

Day 14 Wellington

Genieße die Atmosphäre dieser lockeren aber lebhaften Stadt. Nutze nach dem Orientierungs-Spaziergang den freien Tag, um die Stadt näher zu erkunden. Optional kannst du das Nationalmuseum Te Papa Tongarewa besuchen oder mit der Standseilbahn zum botanischen Garten fahren

Day 15 Wellington/Kaikoura

Fliegen Sie zur Südinsel, halten Sie unterwegs für eine Weinprobe in einem örtlichen Weingut und reisen Sie dann in die Küstenstadt Kaikoura, die für ihre vielfältige Unterwasserwelt bekannt ist

Day 16 Kaikoura/Hanmer Springs

Enjoy a free morning in Kaikoura. Opt to go on a whale watching tour and search for giant sperm whales. Or head out on a tour to swim in the open ocean in a place often visited by wild dolphins. In the afternoon, travel to Hanmer Springs. Opt to take a soak in the hot springs

Day 17 Hanmer Springs/Franz Josef

Durchquere die Südlichen Alpen auf dem atemberaubend schönen Arthur's Pass. Vertrete deine Beine bei einer Bergwanderung oder einem Spaziergang im Regenwald. Du übernachtest im Regenwald nahe des sich weltweit am schnellsten bewegenden Gletschers

Day 18 Franz Josef

Genieße einen freien Tag zur Erkundung der Gegend um Franz Josef. Optional kannst du den Gletscher auf einer Heli-Wanderung erkunden

Day 19 Franz Josef/Queenstown

Weiterreise nach Queenstown, der Abenteuerhauptstadt der Welt. Mit schöner Landschaft und zahlreichen Aktivitäten ist hier für jeden etwas dabei. Genieße das großartige Nachtleben

Day 20 Queenstown

Zeit zur freien Verfügung. Du kannst optional Bungeespringen oder mit einem Jetboot fahren (beides wurde hier erfunden!), Fallschirmspringen oder. Wenn du es lieber etwas langsam möchtest, kannst du mit der Gondel auf einen nahegelegenen Gipfel fahren

Day 21 Queenstown/Fiordland Nationalpark

Erlebe die atemberaubend schöne Landschaft des Fiordland-Nationalparks und Milford Sound vom Deck eines Schiffes. Du bestaunst Wasserfälle und beobachtest die Tierwelt. Abends kannst du eine Bootsfahrt auf dem Lake Te Anau machen und eine Höhle mit Tausenden Glühwürmchen besuchen

Day 22 Queenstown to Tekapo

Travel north through the centre of the South Island to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, named after New Zealand's highest peak. Spend the afternoon hiking the region, taking in the alpine scenery. Learn more about mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary at the Visitor's Centre, before a short but scenic journey to Tekapo Village

Day 23 Tekapo to Christchurch

Weiterreise nach Christchurch und Orientierungs-Spaziergang mit dem CEO. Genieße einen letzten gemeinsamen Abend mit der Gruppe

Day 24 Christchurch

Abreise zu jeder Zeit möglich

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Sydney

There are no planned activities during the day, so check into the hotel and explore your surroundings.

Day 2 Sydney/Manly Beach

Day 3 Sydney

Day 4 Sydney/Yulara

Day 5 Yulara/Kings Canyon

Day 6 Kings Canyon/Alice Springs

Day 7 Alice Springs/Melbourne

In the afternoon, grab a flight to quirky, cool, Melbourne and settle in with an optional dinner with your CEO.

Day 8 Melbourne

Day 9 Melbourne

Day 10 Melbourne/Auckland

Day 11 Auckland/Rotorua

Day 12 Rotorua

Rotorua liegt über einem aktiven Vulkan mit blubbernden Schlammlöchern und verschiedenfarbigen Tümpeln in unterschiedlichen Gegenden rund um die Stadt. Optional kannst du eine de Sehenswürdigkeiten, oder dich in der Nähe beim Wildwasserrafting ins Abenteuer stürzen. If you are interested in visiting the Hobbiton Movie Set while in New Zealand we suggest you pre-book before arriving in New Zealand. G Adventures currently does not offer this as a tour add-on. Hobbiton is accessible as a day trip from Auckland or Rotorua

Day 13 Rotorua/Wellington

Day 14 Wellington

Day 15 Wellington/Kaikoura

Day 16 Kaikoura/Hanmer Springs

Day 17 Hanmer Springs/Franz Josef

Day 18 Franz Josef

There are plenty of optional activities in the area to suit just about any budget and preference. Try heli hiking, scenic helicopter flights, skydiving or lake kayaking.

Day 19 Franz Josef/Queenstown

Day 20 Queenstown

Opt to pre-book the "Queenstown Jet Boating" activity on the checkout page ahead of time, to include this optional on your tour.

Day 21 Queenstown/Fiordland Nationalpark

Day 22 Queenstown to Tekapo

Day 23 Tekapo to Christchurch

Wir reisen ins als „Garden City“ (Gartenstadt) bekannte Christchurch – ein kleines Stück England in Neuseeland, das sich noch immer von einem verheerenden Erdbeben erholt.

Day 24 Christchurch